075 Steven Zhang, Nuclear is Clean Energy Columbia

About this episode

Mark Hinaman interviews Steven Zhang about the NiCE club's impact on nuclear energy perceptions and the role of public-private partnerships.

In this episode of the Fire to Fission podcast, host Mark Hinaman talks with Steven Zhang, a political science student at Columbia University and co-founder of the NiCE club Columbia Chapter. The discuss NiCE's impact in changing perceptions about nuclear energy, and the role of public-private partnerships in advancing nuclear projects. Steven shares insights into the challenges and opportunities in nuclear financing, the growth of the NiCE club, and the evolving landscape of energy policy.

People in this episode

Host: Mark Hinaman

Guest: Steven Zhang

Topics covered

• nuclear energy
• public-private partnerships
• energy policy
• financing
• student organizations

Keywords

• nuclear energy
• Columbia University
• NiCE club
• public-private partnerships
• energy policy
• financing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NiCE club Columbia Chapter, Columbia University

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